Joes win on first innings

Dilpa Maduranga and Chethina Kavinda shone as St Joseph’s College beat Prince of Wales College on first innings in their Under 19 inter-school cricket encounter played at Moratuwa.

Tennis hopefuls continue winning streak

Sri Lanka junior tennis players continued their winning streak in the ongoing Junior Davis Cup Asia Oceania Oceania Pre-Qualifying tennis tournament by chalking up their second successive win defeating Saudi Arabia 3-0 at the SLTA tennis courts at Greenpath,

Sri Lanka ends 24-year grudge battle

Sri Lanka recorded a stunning 3–2 victory over defending champions Maldives in the SAFF Under-20 football championship marking the first win over the hosts in 24 years.

Tiger Woods back after 13 months

Tiger Woods will play competitive golf for the first time in more than a year at the final night of the TGL season.

Complaint filed over “excessive ticket prices” at World Cup

The Football Supporters’ Association has filed a formal complaint against Fifa over “excessive ticket prices” at this summer’s World Cup. The FSA said football’s world governing body has “abused its monopoly position” in setting prices for the tournament, which begins on

Mahinda prevail with easy win

Mahinda College prevailed with an easy first innings win over Maris Stella College Negombo in their Under 19 inter-school cricket encounter played at Galle.

Kingswood Legends beat Rajans Legends

An all-round performance by dynamic veteran Suwanji Madanayake with four wickets and 23 in 25 balls steered Kingswood Legends to beat Rajans Legends by a comfortable six wickets in their annual Masters T/20 cricket encounter at Dharmaraja College ground in

Vidura, Amila architects of Isipathana Old Boys’ win

An entertaining second wicket partnership of 118 runs between Vidura Algama with an elegant 74 runs including 10 fours and a six in 77 balls and Amila de Silva playing a supportive role with 77 including 12 fours and a six in 84 balls propelled Isipathana Old Boys to a

Champion wrestler executed in Iran

The International Olympic Council (IOC) has expressed its sadness at the public hanging of Iranian wrestling champion Saleh Mohammadi one week after his 19th birthday while the international media also raised pertinent questions over his executive and Olympic sports followers were in shock.

Sri Lanka begin campaign on winning note

Mayooran Kubherane and Ashlin de Silva both students of St Peter’s College gave Sri Lanka a winning start on day one of the Junior Davis Cup Asia Oceania Pre-Qualifying tennis tournament by recording a comfortable 3-0 win over Macau juniors in a first round match played at the SLTA tennis courts at Greenpath, Colombo yesterday.

Jaffna’s St. Mary’s SC and Java Lane storm into semis

St. Mary’s SC Jaffna and Java Lane SC Colombo booked their places in the semi-finals of the FFSL Champions Cup 2025–26 knockout football tournament following their quarter-final victories at the Racecourse Ground in Colombo last Sunday.

Rwandan girl (15) youngest to smash T20 century

Rwanda’s Fanny Utagushimaninde says it was like “a dream” after becoming the youngest to make a Twenty20 international century at the age of 15 years and 223 days.

Ministry says no to Rs 2 million foreign netball coach

A proposal by the Netball Federation of Sri Lanka (NFSL) to secure the services of an international coach on a short-term basis ahead of the 14th Asian Senior Netball Championship in 2026 has been declined by the Ministry of Sports.

Jaden, Reshon guide S. Thomas’ to victory

S. Thomas’ College’s Jaden Amaraweera made 136 and Reshon Solomans a half ton supported by Minon Warnasuriya to help their team to record a convincing outright win by an innings and 80 runs over Lumbini MV in their Under 19 inter-school cricket encounter at Mt Lavinia.

126th Battle of the Blues Ruhuna World Cup stars glitter as St. Servatius end 55-year wait

A seven wicket haul by Lasindu Ramanayake and batting knocks from Nethmal Bandara and Sri Lanka Under-19 caps Viran Chamuditha and Chamarindu Nethsara helped St Servatius College Matara turn the 126th Battle of the Blues against St. Thomas’ College on its head to register a long awaited win on Sunday.

Five Nations cricket in the offing

A cricket tournament for European nations could launch as early as 2027 after Cricket Ireland officials explained plans to develop the concept.

England’s Red Roses face Canada in rematch

England will face Canada in a rematch of the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup final as part of a trio of fixtures in the WXV Global Series in September. The Red Roses were crowned world champions for a third time when they beat Canada 33-13 in front of more than 80,000 people at Twickenham five months ago.

Champ Alcaraz knocked out

World number one Carlos Alcaraz was knocked out of the Miami Open in the third round after a surprise 6-3 5-7 6-4 defeat by Sebastian Korda.

Bloomfield, Police SC, Colts, Ace Capital win

Three of the four matches of the Major Club Cricket Super Eight tournament ended in high scoring first inning wins.

Pakistan T20 without spectators

Pakistan’s T20 league will start without crowds and take place at only two venues because of the fuel crisis that has resulted from the US and Israel’s war with Iran.

Dialog Schools Rugby Knockout: Royal, Isipathana make it to semis

A second-half rally by Royal was too much for arch rivals S. Thomas’ as they cruised through to an easy 25 points to 5 win in the quarter-final encounter of the Dialog Schools President’s Trophy knockout tournament played at Javelock Park yesterday.

Kingswood end 68-year drought

Kingswood College ended a 68-year wait for victory as they defeated traditional rivals Dharmaraja College by 148 runs in the 119th Battle of the Maroons, which concluded at the Asgiriya International Stadium yesterday.

Second-half rally takes Trinity into last 4

Trinity College produced a strong second-half performance to defeat Zahira College by 32 points (5 tries, 2 conversions, 1 penalty) to 23 points (3 tries, 1 conversion, 2 penalties) and book their place in the semi-finals of the Schools Under-19 Knockout Rugby Tournament.

Draw: The name of the game

Asadisa de Silva along with Jason Fernando and Shavidu Silva shone for St Peter’s College with half tons on day two of their 92nd Battle of the Saints match against traditional rivals St Joseph’s College at the SSC

Annaya and Akesha book berth in final

Asadisa de Silva along with Jason Fernando and Shavidu Silva shone for St Peter’s College with half tons on day two of their 92nd Battle of the Saints match against traditional rivals St Joseph’s College at the SSC

Sri Lanka field young athletics team at Asian Beach Games

Sri Lanka Athletics (SLA) has recommended a young and strong squad of 22 athletes to compete in the athletics events at the upcoming sixth Asian Beach Games in China from April 22 to 30.

Sevens begin minus Kandy SC as more women enter

The inter-club rugby Sevens will kick-off its first leg at Longden Place today minus Kandy SC with nine teams in the fray and expected to offer top class fast open play.

Gateway girls and queens triumph on Women’s Day weekend

Gateway College Colombo won the Under 18 and Under 16 TISSL netball tournaments organised by Colombo International School at St. Joseph’s College Indoor Sports Complex in Maradana.

Cricket’s DLS architect Steven Stern enlightens Sri Lankans

The much talked about fair rain-rule calculations to decide the outcome of cricket matches are based on mathematical and statistical principles no matter how much some may criticise it for complexity and lack of

92nd Battle of the Saints: Joes batters tantalise and fall

Yenula Dantanarayana and Senuja Wakunugoda both missed out on centuries for the taking as St. Joseph’s College batting first ended the first day on 281 for 5 against traditional rival St. Peter’s College in their 92nd Battle of the Saints match at the SSC ground in Colombo yesterday.